Chapter 7

EPOV

What's taking Bella so long? It's been 10 minutes since she went in the bathroom. She better not be trying to pull a stunt on me. This girl has to learn I'm not going anywhere. As I see a random girl walking to towards the bathroom I decide to put on a cover.

"Hey, my girlfriend has been in there for a while you mind checking up of her for me?"

"Sure who is she?"

"Her name is Bella. Short, brunette, brown eyes. She has a short black dress on. Red heels."

"Alright I'll be right back."

"Thanks."

She comes back after 3 minutes, probably uses the facilities herself.

"Is she okay in there?"

"Umm… there's no one in there."

"What! Are you sure?"

"Yeah all the stalls are empty."

"Umm… ok thanks."

"No problem."

I can't believe it. After all this time I've spent trying to be her friend she still has her mind set on having me fired. But I'm going to find her and she's going to get it. I head to the entrance and ask the bouncers if they've seen her leave or walking around the area. They said no. So I dedicate 30 minutes looking for her in the club and asking people if they've seen her. No one has. That's impossible. Someone had to have seen her. It's then when I hear my cell ringing.

"Cullen."

"Edward, it's me Phil. We have a problem… Bella's been kidnapped."

Kidnapped?

"Phil how do you,"

"Mrs. Swan got a ransom call just now… They want 2 million dollars in exchange for Bella."

"… I'm on my way home"

How did I let her slip from me? At this moment I can lose my job but it doesn't matter. I won't leave till I get her back safely. Once I get to the house I see Hale, Phil, and Mr. and Mrs. Swan.

"Cullen… how could you let her slip away," yelled Hale.

I ignored him and talked directly to Charlie and Renee.

"Mr. and Mrs. Swan, I swear to you I will do whatever it takes to get your daughter back to you safely."

"For your sake Cullen, I hope you keep that promise," said Charlie

"Charlie enough. This isn't the time for you blame this young man," said Renee with tears in her eyes.

"Please Edward, I beg you. Please bring me my daughter back."

"I promise Mrs. Swan."

I promise… I'm coming to get you Bella… If it's the last thing I do.

BPOV

I woke up and looked at my surroundings. It was pitch black and it reeked. Then I remembered. Someone grabbed me from behind. I hear two voices outside the doors that block's me from the outside world. Freedom.

"Did you make the call?"

"Yeah. I told them I was going to call the back soon giving them the details later."

"How much?"

"2 million."

"Excellent"

"Lets wait a day or two first before we call again. To shake them up and make them think they shouldn't mess with us."

"You're right."

So that's what this was for? Money. Always about money.

I hear the doorknob opening and suddenly I cringe by the sudden bright light. Two masked white men walk into the room.

"Well look here, the little princess has woken up." The taller one said.

"Hey there pretty girl… we just made a little call to your parents. Don't worry, if they care about they'll pay us real soon and you'll be outta here in no time," said the one that was shorter

"Maybe we should keep her a bit and have a little fun with her," said the taller one as he reached with one of his hands to try to caress my cheek and I see a dagger tattoo above his wrist. I flinch at him touching me. How disgusting.

"No man… No fun unless her parents don't follow the rules of our game."

"What a shame. I hope they break the rules. I'd like to have fun with you sweetheart."

"Don't touch me," I yell at them.

"Don't raise our voice at me," yelled tattoo man as he reached behind my head and grabbed a fistful of my hair and pulled.

He did it so hard I couldn't help but let a few tears escape me.

"Enough! Lets get out of here."

They turn around and leave me alone crying. From what it seems short, non-tattoo guy seems to be in charge. From their voices, I'd guess they're in the late 20's early 30's. Feeling my hands tied behind my back in a chair I try to loosen it. No use.

I wonder what my mom is doing now. Is she going to give them the money? How long are they going to keep me here? Are they going to call the police? Are they going to trick my parents by telling them that after they give them the money they'll set me free and then kill me instead? I start to feel tired again but I can't fall asleep. What if they come in and try to rape me? I'm so scared. I shouldn't have left Edward's side.

Edward. I wonder how he found out when I was kidnapped. Did he look for me? Probably. His job is at stake. I wish I didn't have any money. I would've settled for just a small house, a backyard, a job, a life where I could trust just one person. Maybe then Edward would look at me as someone he could love.

Right now, I just wish Edward was here. I wish he would've protected me. You did this to yourself Bella. You wanted him to lose you so he could get fired.

Well… Edward, this is the time where your military past could come in handy. Please come and save me, I miss you.

*****Two days later*****

"Alright Princess… Ready? We're gonna call your parents. I'm sure they're shaken up by now."

Says tattoo guy coming towards me."

The phone starts ringing and I Hale's voice.

"Hello?"

"I want to speak to Renee Swan."

"Who are you?"

"I've got her daughter…and unless she wants to find her dead then I suggest you give her the phone."

"I'm in charge here… How much do you want? I'll drop it off…"

"I said put Renee Swan on," he yelled.

"Hello," speaks my mom.

"Renee? So nice to hear from you. Listen carefully… You're going to go to the Olympic Forrest. There's a small little cabin hidden here… Deep in the forest but you'll never find it… So instead head to the river at the beginning of the forest and leave the money there. We'll come get it once we've seen you at 9pm tonight and then you can have your daughter back."

"Please," I hear my mom crying," Please let me talk to her."

"Fine. As a sign of good faith,"

He shoves the phone to my ear and I hiss when it makes contact on my bruised cheek… yeah I tried to get smart and it didn't end well.

"Mom?"

"Baby, Bella? Sweety please tell me you're okay."

"Mom…please come get me, I'm scared."

"Don't worry honey. I will. In a little bit you'll be home."

"Please be careful mom…"

"I will sweety." And with that tattoo guy shuts the phone.

"Aww… don't cry princess this will be all over soon," and they walk away leaving me in darkness.

Home. I hope Edward comes with my mom. It's too dangerous for her.

Please come save me Edward. Please.

Authors Note:

I know nothing about Washington. Lol.

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